Property Officer

**Property Officer (12 months fixed term)**

**Hybrid Role - Part Time (22.8 hours per week)**

**Put Your Property Skills to Work for Mission**
- Are you passionate about making a difference in how church properties are managed and used for mission? The South Moreton Presbytery is seeking a _**Property Officer**_ _to work closely with our Property Committee and congregations, providing practical support, guidance, and insights to help our communities care for and develop their buildings and land. This role plays a key part in turning property proposals into reality, ensuring they align with Uniting Church values, policies, and best practices._
- In this role, you'll be the vital link between the Presbytery Property Committee and our congregations — helping them plan, implement, and manage property projects that serve both their ministry and community needs. From coordinating day-to-day property activities to engaging with external contractors, you'll provide operational advice, resolve issues, and keep all stakeholders informed of progress. Your work will help ensure our properties remain safe, compliant, and ready to serve the mission of the church._
- We're looking for someone organised, personable, and committed to building strong relationships across diverse church communities. If you have experience in property coordination or administration, great communication skills, and a desire to see church properties used effectively for God's work, we'd love to hear from you. This is more than a job — it's an opportunity to contribute your skills to something with lasting community impact._

**About Us**:
The Uniting Church in Australia is a vibrant and diverse Christian denomination, deeply committed to reconciliation with First Peoples, social justice, and the furthering of God's mission in the world. South Moreton Presbytery is one of several Presbyteries within the Queensland Synod, covering a diverse range of congregations, faith communities, and ministries across our region. We are a intercultural church that values relationships, collaboration, and service, seeking to steward our resources in ways that reflect the love of Christ. The Presbytery works to enable, equip, and encourage a growing and renewing Church within its bounds.

**The organisation**:
The Uniting Church in Australia (the Church) is a uniquely Australian Christian denomination with heritage from historical reformed evangelical traditions. In Queensland, the Church includes over 250 congregations, along with early childhood services, schools, colleges, and large community service agencies such as UnitingCare Queensland and Wesley Mission Queensland.

Within this broader network, South Moreton Presbytery supports and oversees congregations and faith communities in our area, helping them use their people, property, and other resources wisely and in the service of God's mission. We are committed to reconciliation, community connection, and ensuring our properties and ministries are places of welcome, worship, and witness.

**Position purpose**:
Reporting to the Presbytery Minister, the purpose of this role is to provide operational support, coordination, and guidance to the South Moreton Presbytery Property Committee and congregations regarding their property and building needs.

The role acts as a key liaison between the Committee and congregations, ensuring property proposals and projects are planned, implemented, and managed in alignment with Uniting Church policies, best practices, and the mission of the Presbytery.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Review and provide guidance to congregations and their councils on planning, implementing, and managing property proposals, ensuring alignment with Uniting Church in Australia Queensland (UCAQ) policies, operational standards, and best practices.
- Coordinate property proposal tasks with congregations and Presbytery administration to ensure property-related objectives are met.
- Provide insights and recommendations for property proposals to the Property Committee.
- Liaise with congregations on behalf of the Property Committee, providing feedback and guidance on proposal outcomes and implementation.
- Offer operational advice to congregations to improve property management and decision-making.
- Support and coordinate day-to-day property activities, including engaging and managing external contractors where required.
- Assist congregations in addressing issues identified during project reviews or maintenance, providing resources and guidance for timely resolution.
- Respond to property-related queries from congregations and other stakeholders.
- Facilitate collaboration between congregations, Church Councils, and Synod property representatives to address concerns and align expectations.
- Provide regular updates to the Property Committee and other stakeholders on property-related activity, including progress and delays.
- Ensure all duties and tasks are completed in a timely and efficient manner